This is don Wigent, I work at East Carolina U. This is my first attempt at using the CAUT org. fill me in on the story and brand of this piano make and problem with the plate. I guess I came in late in this game. Don wigent RPt Greenville NC -----Original Message----- From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of llafargue Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 9:28 AM To: 'College and University Technicians' Subject: RE: [CAUT] back duplex There was some bearing, most of the time, and just some of the strings would buzz. You could slide the strings across the bar with your finger nail. As I say, I didn't measure exactly since I felt the piano needed major fixes and I was quickly out of the picture since the dealer didn't want to fool with it. Lance Lafargue, RPT LAFARGUE PIANOS New Orleans Chapter, PTG 985.72P.IANO llafargue@charter.net www.lafarguepianos.com -----Original Message----- From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Ron Nossaman Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 4:36 PM To: College and University Technicians Subject: RE: [CAUT] back duplex >Thanks Ron, >Isn't the plate just too low or aliquot too low? There was crown and >bearing, just not enough on the aliquot. Lance, How much crown? How much bearing? I typically see a fair bearing angle across aliquots. With no bearing on the aliquot, what must the bearing on the bridge be if the plate is that low or the aliquot that short? That would concern me. That's why I wondered what the bearing at the bridge actually was. Otherwise, we're just guessing. Incidentally, what kept the aliquot in place? >I imagine that shimming the >aliquot and controlling humidity would have been the easiest fix. Probably, or moving the aliquot back, leaving a decent bearing on both the aliquot and the bridge, assuming that would be possible. Yea, I know, it changes the tuning on the duplex, but a couple of measurements would have indicated if it was already in the "right" place or not. Not enough information to diagnose, but the other tech doesn't seem too concerned. Ah well, another day in the trenches. Ron N _______________________________________________ caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives _______________________________________________ caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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